iQOO 15R
A fast gaming phone in a smaller size, with a huge battery and 100W charging. Launched 24 February 2026.
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Dark Knight
₹53,999Base model price, checked 19 October 2026 8.2/10 overall • Camera 5 • Battery 10 • Speed 9 How we score
The official price went up to ₹53,999 on 19 October 2026 (it was ₹44,999) and hasn't come back down, so waiting may not help.
Buy it if
- You want a battery that easily lasts a long day
- You play heavy games or keep many apps open
- You want a phone that's easy to use one-handed
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Launched24 February 2026with OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
Software nowOriginOS 6 (Android 16)Still on launch software • 4 yrs of updates
- Battery
- Excellent battery life (about 18 hours in 91mobiles' PCMark test) and very low drain while gaming.
- Camera
- Good 50MP main camera, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom lens.
- Speed
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with a vapour chamber handles heavy games easily.
- The catch
- Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999.
Full specifications (tap to open)
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1260 x 2750) AMOLED, 144Hz, 5000 nits peak, HDR10+ |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 829 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS storage (version not officially stated); RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 7600 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 32MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69 |
| Size and weight | 7.9mm to 8.1mm (varies by colour) thick, 202g to 206g (varies by colour) |
| Software | OriginOS 6 (Android 16) at launch, OriginOS 6 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, IR blaster, USB-C 2.0, ultrasonic fingerprint, NavIC |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers; haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | 4320Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | 6.5K IceCore vapour chamber cooling |
| Colours | Dark Knight, Triumph Silver |
Our verdict combines 4 published reviews and tests (listed under Sources) with our daily price checks. We haven't tested this phone in hand yet.
Price historyUp 20%
24 February 2026: ₹44,99919 October 2026: ₹53,999
Launched at ₹44,999 and has since risen to ₹53,999; HDFC and Axis card offers help, but do not expect a big drop soon.
5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
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Where it ranks
iQOO 15R: common questions
- What is the price of iQOO 15R in India?
- iQOO 15R starts at ₹53,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model. Launched at ₹44,999 and has since risen to ₹53,999; HDFC and Axis card offers help, but do not expect a big drop soon.
- When was iQOO 15R launched, and which software does it run?
- It launched on 24 February 2026 with OriginOS 6 (Android 16). It is still on its launch software. The brand promises 4 years of updates.
- Is iQOO 15R good for camera, battery and gaming?
- Camera: average. Battery: excellent (7600 mAh). Gaming and speed: excellent (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm)).
- What is the biggest downside of iQOO 15R?
- Basic secondary camera, no zoom, and the price has risen from ₹44,999 to ₹53,999.
- Does iQOO 15R support 5G and NFC in India?
- 5G: Yes, works on Jio and Airtel 5G networks. NFC tap to pay: Yes.
- Is iQOO 15R waterproof?
- Water and dust rating: IP68/IP69.
- How fast does iQOO 15R charge?
- 100W wired (1 to 50% in 33 min, full in about 45 to 50 min), reverse wired, bypass charging